Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Jun 2022
ICU trainee perception of end of life care provided during medical emergency team activation events.
Hospital medical emergency team (MET) activation events involving end-of-life care (EOLC) are common. The issues faced by medical staff attending these events are incompletely described. ⋯ Victorian intensive care trainees were confident managing EOLC MET activation events. However, distress was reported commonly and strategies are required to address the areas of concern.
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Internal medicine journal · Jun 2022
Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
The majority of the Australian public are willing to have a Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. It is unclear whether people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have the same attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. ⋯ Two-thirds of surveyed patients with IBD were willing to accept COVID-19 vaccine. Females and younger patients were less likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, as were those who had never had a discussion around vaccines.